IMDB boards want to "verify" my account.

They're asking for a credit care or a phone number.
Why the fuck would I give them either of this information just to comment on a movie discussion board?
They're not a fucking bank. What website does this?

Phishing.

Don't reply. It's a scam

It happened to me too . I just said fuck it and will just view the comments. They never did that before .

It's on the official site, r1-r2. Unless the whole site has been hacked.